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Session J1: Top Quarks

Sponsoring Units: DPF
Chair: Daniela Bortoletto, Purdue University
Room: Marriott Tampa Waterside Grand Salon E

Sunday, April 17, 2005 10:45AM - 11:21AM		J1.00001: Top Quark Properties at the TeVatron Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:21AM - 11:57AM		J1.00002: Top quark production and decay properties in proton-antiproton collisions Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:57AM - 12:33PM		J1.00003: What do we believe the top quark to be in the Standard Model? Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract

Session J2: New Results on the Structure of the Nucleon and Nucleus

Sponsoring Units: DNP
Chair: Haiyan Gao, Duke University
Room: Marriott Tampa Waterside Grand Salon F

Sunday, April 17, 2005 10:45AM - 11:21AM		J2.00001: Lattice Calculations of Nucleon Form Factors Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:21AM - 11:57AM		J2.00002: Spin-Dependent Electron Scattering from Deuterium at BLAST Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:57AM - 12:33PM		J2.00003: Casting Light on Neutron Halo Nuclei Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract

Session J3: Dark Matter I

Sponsoring Units: DAP DPF
Chair: Thomas Shutt, Princeton University
Room: Marriott Tampa Waterside Grand Salon A/B

Sunday, April 17, 2005 10:45AM - 11:21AM		J3.00001: Discovering and Testing Dark Matter in the Lab Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:21AM - 11:57AM		J3.00002: Results from CDMS II Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:57AM - 12:33PM		J3.00003: The XENON10 Dark Matter Experiment Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract

Session J4: Precision Tests of Gravity and Relativity

Sponsoring Units: GPMFC GGR
Chair: Ronald Walsworth, Harvard-Smithsonian
Room: Marriott Tampa Waterside Grand Salon C/D

Sunday, April 17, 2005 10:45AM - 11:21AM		J4.00001: The Experimental Determination of the Newtonian Constant of Gravitation Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:21AM - 11:57AM		J4.00002: Gravity Probe B Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:57AM - 12:33PM		J4.00003: Theory and Tests of Lorentz Violation Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract

Session J5: Einstein and Friends

Sponsoring Units: FHP
Chair: Robert H. Romer, Amherst College
Room: Marriott Tampa Waterside Grand Salon G/H

Sunday, April 17, 2005 10:45AM - 11:21AM		J5.00001: Einstein and Besso: Not a Partnership of Equals Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:21AM - 11:57AM		J5.00002: Einstein, Mach, and the Fortunes of Gravity Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:57AM - 12:33PM		J5.00003: Einstein and Bose Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract

Session J6: Outreach in Support of Homeland Security

Sponsoring Units: FEd DNP
Chair: Peggy McMahan, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
Room: Marriott Tampa Waterside Grand Salon I/J

Sunday, April 17, 2005 10:45AM - 11:21AM		J6.00001: An Overview of NCRP Report No. 138 on Terrorist Activities Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:21AM - 11:57AM		J6.00002: Early Medical Management of a Radiological Terrorism Event - Views from a physicist and physician Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:57AM - 12:33PM		J6.00003: A Radiation Homeland Security Workshop Presented to the City of Berkeley Fire Department Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract

Session J7: Searches for Exotic Particles II

Sponsoring Units: DPF
Chair: Sally Dawson, Brookhaven National Laboratories
Room: Marriott Tampa Waterside Room 1

Sunday, April 17, 2005 10:45AM - 11:09AM		J7.00001: Physics with the CMS Experiment in the First Year of LHC Dimitri Bourilkov Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:09AM - 11:33AM		J7.00002: Physics reach of the ATLAS experiment during the first LHC run Matt Dobbs Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:33AM - 11:45AM		J7.00003: Beyond Standard Model Higgs Search at the Large Hadron Collider Satyaki Bhattacharya Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:45AM - 11:57AM		J7.00004: Search for High Transverse Momentum Lepton Pairs in $p\bar{p}$ Collisions at $\sqrt{s}=1.96$ TeV Jane Nachtman, Michael Schmitt Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:57AM - 12:09PM		J7.00005: Search for New Physics in the DiElectron Channel at CDF Sam Harper Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 12:09PM - 12:21PM		J7.00006: Search for Quark-Lepton Compositeness in the Dimuon Channel Nguyen Xuan Preview Abstract

Session J8: Tevatron B Physics II

Sponsoring Units: DPF
Chair: Kaustabh Agashe
Room: Marriott Tampa Waterside Room 4

Sunday, April 17, 2005 10:45AM - 10:57AM		J8.00001: $B_c\rightarrow J/\psi+e^{\pm}$ decays at CDF Masato Aoki Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 10:57AM - 11:09AM		J8.00002: $B_c\rightarrow J/\psi+\mu^{\pm}$ decays at CDF Mark Hartz Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:09AM - 11:21AM		J8.00003: Properties of the $B_c$ Meson Sherry Towers Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:21AM - 11:33AM		J8.00004: Preliminary lifetime measurement of the $B^0_s \rightarrow D_s \mu X$ decay channel Marco Carrasco-Lizarraga Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:33AM - 11:45AM		J8.00005: Search for rare flavor-changing and penguin decays of the $B^0_s$ meson Ralf Bernhard Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:45AM - 11:57AM		J8.00006: Lifetime in $B_s\rightarrowK^+K^-$ decay Nicola Pounder Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:57AM - 12:09PM		J8.00007: $B_s$ Mixing Results for Hadronic and Semileptonic Decays Nuno Leonardo Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 12:09PM - 12:21PM		J8.00008: Study of $B_{s}$ to $\psi{\prime}\phi$ decays Daejung Kong Preview Abstract

Session J9: Charm Physics II

Sponsoring Units: DPF
Room: Marriott Tampa Waterside Room 5

Sunday, April 17, 2005 10:45AM - 10:57AM		J9.00001: $\omega_c$ Studies Veronique Ziegler Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 10:57AM - 11:09AM		J9.00002: $\Lambda^+_c$ decays to states containing $\Lambda$ hyperon David Lopes Pegna Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:09AM - 11:21AM		J9.00003: Measurements of q$^2$ dependence of the $D^0 \rightarrow K^- \mu^+ \nu$ and $D^0 \rightarrow \pi^- \mu^+ \nu$ form factors Doris Yangsoo Kim Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:21AM - 11:33AM		J9.00004: Observation of hc, the 1p1 Resonance of Charmonium Sean Dobbs Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:33AM - 11:45AM		J9.00005: Dalitz Plot Analysis of $D^0 \to K^0_S\pi^0\pi^0$ Norm Lowrey Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:45AM - 11:57AM		J9.00006: A Dalitz Plot Analysis of $D^0 \rightarrow K^+K^-\pi^0$ Using CLEO~III Data Paras Naik Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:57AM - 12:09PM		J9.00007: Absolute Hadronic $D$ Branching Ratios and $\psi(3770)$ to $D\overline D$ Cross Sections Peter Onyisi Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 12:09PM - 12:21PM		J9.00008: Determination of Branching Fraction for $D^+ \to K_{S,L}^0 \pi^+$ Steve Stroiney Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 12:21PM - 12:45PM		J9.00009: Search for Flavor Changing Neutral Current Charm Decays Brendan Casey Preview Abstract

Session J10: Numerical Relativity I

Sponsoring Units: GGR
Chair: Beverly Berger, National Science Foundation
Room: Marriott Tampa Waterside Room 6

Sunday, April 17, 2005 10:45AM - 10:57AM		J10.00001: Towards Wave Extraction in Numerical Relativity: Transverse Frames Christopher Beetle, Lior Burko Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 10:57AM - 11:09AM		J10.00002: Towards Wave Extraction in Numerical Relativity: Analytical Examples Lior Burko, Thomas Baumgarte, Christopher Beetle Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:09AM - 11:21AM		J10.00003: LazarusII: Applying the Quasi-Kinnersley Frame to Numerical Evolutions Bernard Kelly, Carlos Lousto, Manuela Campanelli Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:21AM - 11:33AM		J10.00004: Binary black hole wave extraction - results with Mesh Refinement Breno Imbiriba, John Baker Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:33AM - 11:45AM		J10.00005: Propagating gravitational waves through mesh refinement boundaries David Fiske, John Baker, Joan Centrella Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:45AM - 11:57AM		J10.00006: Conformal thin-sandwich puncture initial data for boosted black holes Mark Hannam, Greg Cook Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:57AM - 12:09PM		J10.00007: Radiated Net Angular Momentum from Numerical Evolution of Black Hole Spacetimes ryoji Takahashi Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 12:09PM - 12:21PM		J10.00008: Understanding the fate of merging supermassive black holes Carlos Lousto, Manuela Campanelli Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 12:21PM - 12:33PM		J10.00009: Finite Elements in Numerical Relativity Matthew Anderson Preview Abstract

Session J11: QCD with W's and Z's

Sponsoring Units: DPF
Room: Marriott Tampa Waterside Room 7

Sunday, April 17, 2005 10:45AM - 11:09AM		J11.00001: First measurement of $\sigma(p\bar{p}) \cdot Br(Z \rightarrow \tau^+$ Yuri Gershtein Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:09AM - 11:21AM		J11.00002: Measurement of $\sigma(Z(\rightarrow\tau\tau)+b)/\sigma(Z(\rightarrow\mu\mu)+b)$ ratio Yury Pogorelov Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:21AM - 11:33AM		J11.00003: Measurement of the $W$ and $Z$ Production Crosss Section with the D\O\ detector Gavin Hesketh Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:33AM - 11:45AM		J11.00004: Z\rightarrow b\bar{b}$ at D{\O} Per Jonsson Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:45AM - 11:57AM		J11.00005: Measurement of $d\sigma/dy$ for $Z/\gamma^{*}$ decaying to $e^{+}e^{-}$ using the D\O\ detector Ming Yan Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:57AM - 12:09PM		J11.00006: Search for $ZZ/ZW\to l^{+}l^{-}+q\bar{q}(')$ at the Tevatron Jonathan Efron, Richard Hughes, Ben Kilminster, Brian Winer Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 12:09PM - 12:21PM		J11.00007: $W$ and $Z$ Measurements at the Tevatron Using the CDF Intermediate Muon Detector Dan Cyr Preview Abstract

Session J12: Solar and Reactor Neutrinos

Sponsoring Units: DNP DPF
Chair: Hamish Robertson, University of Washington
Room: Marriott Tampa Waterside Room 11

Sunday, April 17, 2005 10:45AM - 10:57AM		J12.00001: $^{8}$B Solar Neutrino Flux and Spectrum Results from the SNO Salt Phase Kevin Graham Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 10:57AM - 11:09AM		J12.00002: The Day-Night Effect and MSW Analysis for the Salt Phase of SNO Kathryn Miknaitis Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:09AM - 11:21AM		J12.00003: The Neutral Current Detector Phase of the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory Laura Stonehill Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:21AM - 11:33AM		J12.00004: Search for the $\rm ^{8}{B}(2^+) \rightarrow {^8}Be(0^+)$ transition Minesh Bacrania, Derek Storm, R.G. Hamish Robertson, Wick Haxton Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:33AM - 11:45AM		J12.00005: Limit On The Neutrino Magnetic Moment Using Super-Kamiokande Solar Neutrino Data Dawei Liu Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:45AM - 11:57AM		J12.00006: Uncertainties in the Anti-neutrino Production from Nuclear Reactors Zelimir Djurcic Preview Abstract

Session J13: Nuclear Astrophysics

Sponsoring Units: DNP
Chair: C. Brune, Ohio University
Room: Marriott Tampa Waterside Room 12

Sunday, April 17, 2005 10:45AM - 10:57AM		J13.00001: $^7$Be($p,\gamma$)$^8$B S-factor from {\it ab initio} wave functions: I. Overlap integral calculation Petr Navratil, Carlos Bertulani, Etienne Caurier Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 10:57AM - 11:09AM		J13.00002: $^7$Be($p,\gamma$)$^8$B S-factor from {\it ab initio} wave functions: II. S-factor calculation Carlos Bertulani, Petr Navratil, Etienne Caurier Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:09AM - 11:21AM		J13.00003: $^{19}$F(p,$\gamma$): Putting a Lid on the CNO Cycle Aaron Couture, Mano\"el Couder, Joachim G\"orres, Hye-Young Lee, Edward Stech, Elizabeth Strandberg, Ethan Uberseder, Claudio Ugalde, Wanpeng Tan, Michael Wiescher Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:21AM - 11:33AM		J13.00004: Nova Nucleosynthesis with a New 18F(p,alpha) Reaction Rate Michael Smith, Jason Scott, W. Raphael Hix, Daniel Bardayan, Eric Lingerfelt, Raymond Kozub, Carl Brune, Sumner Starrfield Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:33AM - 11:45AM		J13.00005: $^{19}$F alpha widths from $^{15}$N($\alpha,\alpha$)$^{15}$N data and the $^{18}$F$+p$ reaction rates Dan Bardayan, Ray Kozub, Michael Smith Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:45AM - 11:57AM		J13.00006: \textbf{Study of Excited Levels of }$^{19}$\textbf{Ne with the }$^{17}$\textbf{O(}$^{3}$\textbf{He,}\textbf{\textit{n}}\textbf{)}$^{19}$\textbf{Ne Reaction} Michael Hornish, Carl Brune, Thomas Massey, Hadi Hadizadeh, Alexander Voinov, Steven Grimes, Americo Salas, Catalin Matei Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:57AM - 12:09PM		J13.00007: Mass Measurements of $^{22}$Mg and $^{26}$Si A. Parikh, J. A. Caggiano, C. Deibel, R. Lewis, P. D. Parker, C. Wrede, J. P. Greene Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 12:09PM - 12:21PM		J13.00008: \textbf{Extracting the ANCs for }$^{23}$\textbf{Al$\to $}$^{22}$\textbf{Mg + p from the mirror system} $^{23}$\textbf{Ne$\to $}$^{22}$\textbf{Ne + n } Tariq Al-Abdullah, X. Chen, H.L. Clark, C. Fu, C.A. Gagliardi, Y.-W. Lui, G. Tabacaru, Y. Tokimoto, L. Trache, R.E. Tribble, F. Carstoiu, S. Piskor Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2005 12:21PM - 12:33PM		J13.00009: Gamow-Teller Strengths from (t,3He) Charge Exchange Experiments M.E. Howard, S.D. Reitzner, E.E. Smith, S. Austin, D. Bazin, A.L. Cole, M. Famiano, A. Gade, D. Galaviz Redondo, G.W. Hitt, W. Martinez, M. Matos, H. Schatz, B. Sherrill, C. Simenel, A. Stolz, R.G.T. Zegers, B. Davids, Y. Shimbara, C. Samanta Preview Abstract